9.2 Graphing Rational Functions Notes.

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Notes: 9.2 Graphing Simple Rational Functions

Objectives: Students will be able to graph rational functions.

A rational function is a function o f the form / ( x ) = where p(x) and q(x) are polynomials and g ( x ) * 0.
Parent Rational Function:

Vwyx/bola
The graph is called a _
M o r - z o n f c ^ fo w w h k s
Graph the following y = 'J V 9 tO art y f d b,cksc(',bc
J
to d au'Of,

_L
-y
a
'S '
- i

However, some rational functions are o f the form: y =

cxn+d
The vertical asymptote occurs at the x value that makes the denominator zero., .set the denominator
equal to zero and solve for x.
If _____ then the horizontal asymptote is the line y =
If M l ~7 I then no horizontal asymptote.
If. _ then y = 0 is horizontal asymptote

Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes for the following rational functions.

0 /(?) = V - Xi T 2) Ax)=i ^ t
W./U V.A.'-jti d<o<y>.,W/-o W,(\\mr7n r>
cr\x o No Vwf-i&kt ^ ^

^ , - 5 V O Q%vfrphle. W v M ) -
r- ~i J ^ W i ^ a

3) x-2 *) M - r2jrc +4jc

4 -6

H.A', l/.A'. H,Q ; cnLr\ y,f\\

' l UcO 7 5^4-^-d-O
J _
r J ^ a / d c ^ ^ ' 3 ) ' o0

VH-O \ - l - O
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Some rational functions are o f the form: y = - + c, where a is a stretch or shrink factor, x = b is the vertical
X D
asymptote and determine the horizontal asymptote by the previous restrictions.

I. y =
* -i

XM*.): O
^ P
Graph the rational function and fill in any required information.

f I

y-intercept(S): \ (C > )z

vertical asymptote: j
- '3 (O f '3 ^ I
horizontal asymptote: >
y %
r 3 ^ ^
end behavior:

domain:

2. y =
.vf a / S < \k

x-intercept(s): .S . 0
-h-
y-mtercept(s): f / $ ) ~ Z ^ (G j ^

tT
vertical asymptote: ^ -O = J
/V) ^ *^7
m
horizontal asymptote: y c o

additional pts: 4</

As x -> - * /( * ) - > C D
end behavior:
/(*)->

domain: range: ( - 0* O) WO1*)

{- o & r d ) V /

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i/c>
3 ^ - 3 / w
x 2
3- y = k / - I
3x+3 /
, 0 - \ - 2

a, , , ) < '5 ,C ')

y-intercept(s)^ ^ ( 9 '

vertical asymptote: ~ j z! r j
horizontal asymptote: w

M ''3
additional pts: ^
iV*
As x y -<x> f ( x ) - > (
& 5
end behavior: 5
Asx-><*> f ( x ) > _1T V3
3
domain:.
{-0 4 'l) U "

-x-1
4. y = < !)
x+2

x-intercept(s): _ ^ j ^ j

y-intercept(s):
r*-> (-1 ,6 )
(or +)
vertical asymptote: ~Z-

horizontal asymptote: O "1

additional pts: , .

^ - 3 - U _ -I ' <
f ( x ) -> (
end behavior:
/(*)- ._
domain: range: ^
<*( '< ) o t f }

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>t(s):

vertical as'

horizc asym]

end behavior:

domain: range:

C a.